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Internationals:
World Cup Finals
- two in, two out
Anthony Elanga (Sweden):
Tue 31.03.2026 Poland (h) won 3-2. WCPOF.
The Magpie netted his side's first goal in Stockholm, taken off in
the 69th minute when the score stood at 2-2.
Yoane Wissa (DR Congo):
Tue 31.03.2026 Jamaica (n)
won 1-0. WCPOF.
Delight for Wissa as his side triumphed in the Mexican city of Zapopan
thanks to an extra time goal. He started the tie before going off in
second half added time.
Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Tue 31.03.2026 Bosnia (a) drew 1-1. WCPOF.
Despair for Tonali, who completed 120 minutes in Zenica before
scoring in the shootout as his side lost 1-4.
William Osula (Denmark):
Tue 31.03.2026 Czech Republic (a) drew 2-2. WCPOF.
After extra time failed to find a winner in Prague, Denmark lost 1-3
on penalties. Osula remained on the bench.
WCF groups - NUFC player involvements in bold:
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
Czech Rep |
Group B
Canada
Bosnia-Herz
Qatar
Switzerland
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Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
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Group D
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Turkey |
Group E
Germany
Curacao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
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Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
Sweden
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Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
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Group H
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
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Group I
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
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Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
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Group K
Portugal
DR Congo
Uzbekistan
Colombia
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Group L
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama |
Update:
Record
revenues reported
NUFC's financial results for the year to June 2025 were published on
Tuesday morning
online here
A pre-tax profit was achieved by
selling St.James' Park to a PIF subsidiary company, although the
land that the stadium sits on remains under the ownership of city
Freemen.
The land on which the STACK development stands adjacent to St.James'
Park was also sold in a similar fashion.
Club notes accompanying the results claim those changes are part of
the process leading towards the decision on whether to rebuild the
stadium or move, and that meeting PSR was not a primary motivation
for the sale.
That is disputed by some media outlets, who assert that failure to
generate funds by some means would have left United vulnerable to
PSR breach and possible sanctions.
Update:
Hopkinson on
Howe etc.
Speaking to the media, club CEO
David Hopkinson said:
On Eddie Howe:
"I don't have a stance on his
future. What I can tell you is that the derby loss hurt.
"We take it seriously. There's
nothing within us that thinks, 'Well, it's just three points and on
we go'. It has resonated.
"I spent a couple of hours in a
one-on-one lunch recently with Eddie and we talked through a
multitude of things, including that.
"Eddie is our manager. I expect
to have a great run to the end of the season here and we will talk
about the future when it's time.
"Right now, we're focused on
this season's competition."
Responding to questions about whether Howe's future would be
decided before next season:
"I would not frame it that way.
We are not looking to make a change at the moment. We are not having
those conversations. We are still in the midst of our season.
"We are focused on the seven matches we have remaining and not
distracting ourselves with speculation about what we may or may not
do in the summer.
"All of us have only got so much bandwidth and we are focused on
finishing this season strongly.”
Barely six weeks ago, Hopkinson said of Howe that:
"I’m really happy with the job he’s doing."
"(His job until the end of the season is)
to maximise the potential of the squad he’s got.
"We haven’t given him a set
target - achieve this, achieve that. He’s a deeply experienced,
total professional, he’s going to go as high as we possibly can.
"He applies the same level of
intention and attention to every match we play. Look, we haven’t
given him a clear target saying ‘deliver this’, he knows what the
ambition is and he knows what the target is.
"Eddie Howe is so important to this club and what he’s done here,
lifting the club’s first trophy in 70 years with the Carabao Cup
last year, is remarkable.
"What he’s doing on the day-to-day, working incredibly hard, has the
support of the club and the ownership."
On transfers:
"I wasn’t here for the (Alexander) Isak situation, but, to
me, Isak was a good sale.
"We haven't got an overall strategy with regard to players out, necessarily.
"We think through what players
might or might not want to do this summer. But if an Isak-like
scenario presents itself again, any player under contract is going
to leave on our terms and we're going to maximise the opportunity
that might represent for the club.
"Going forward, our strategy is
to buy well and sell well. Buying well does not necessarily mean
spending the most money. It means working in the marketplace for the
players that generate the most value for this club rather than the
fee paid for them.
"So there are a multitude of things we need to employ, including developing our own, looking for
opportunities in the marketplace and making sure we are maximising
our opportunity within the available price we can produce."
On possible big-name departures:
"We are not ready to answer that.
"We can make a box office signing but we might not be able to do
that without selling somebody. What I do know is that players that
leave this club will need to do so on our terms.
"Our competitors are formidable and they’ve already got a head start
on us, but all they’ve got is a head start and we’ve got a
tremendous opportunity for growth right in front of us.
"We’ve got to catch these guys.”
PS: questions regarding training ground and stadium plans
weren't answered in any meaningful fashion.
Internationals:
National
service
International action:
Harvey Barnes, Dan Burn, Anthony
Gordon, Lewis
Hall, Tino Livramento, (England):
Tue 31.03.2026 Japan (h) lost 0-1. FR.
Gordon started and completed 71 minutes. Barnes was an unused
replacement while Burn, Hall and Livramento were introduced as
second half substitutes.
Fri 27.03.2026 Uruguay (h) drew 1-1. FR.
Livramento completed 90 minutes at Wembley in the right back role, with Barnes and Hall
introduced from the bench on 69 minutes. Ramsdale didn't feature and
was then released back to his club ahead of the Japan game.
Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Kazakhstan U21s (a) won 1-0. ECQ.
Defender Alex began on the bench in Turkestan, arriving on 82
minutes when the tie was still scoreless.
Thu 26.03.2026 Moldova U21s (h) drew 1-1 ECQ
Alex was in the starting line-up, played the full game and was
booked at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.
Rory Finneran (Ireland U19s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Italy (n) lost 1-2. 2027 ECQ.
Rory kept his place and the armband, playing the full 90.
Sat 28.03.2026 Scotland (a) drew 3-3. 2027 ECQ.
Rory captained his side and completed the game.
Wed 25.03.2026 Poland (n) drew 1-1. 2027 ECQ.
The midfielder captained Ireland, completed 90 minutes, picked up a
booking and netted the opener at Kirkintilloch.
Aaron Epia (Poland U19s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Scotland (a) lost 0-3. 2027 ECQ.
The defender played the entire game in Airdrie.
Sat 28.03.2026 Italy (n) drew 1-1. 2027 ECQ.
Aaron completed the full game in Glasgow and
was booked.
Wed 25.03.2026 Ireland (n) drew 1-1.
2027 ECQ.
The defender was an unused substitute at Kirkintilloch.
Sean Neave (England U19s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Portugal (a) won 6-0. 2026 ECQ.
Neave watched a resounding victory over the hosts in Braga from the
bench, but other results mean that England missed out on a place in
this summer's Finals.
Sat 28.03.2026 Poland (n) won 1-0. 2026 ECQ.
Victory in Guimaraes came with Sean making his debut as an 80th
minute replacement.
Wed 25.03.2026 Serbia (n) lost 0-2
2026 ECQ.
The striker remained on the bench in Guimaraes, Portugal.
Roman Dowell, Michael Mills
(England U17s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Estonia (h) won 2-0. ECQ.
Both Magpies were among the substitutes at St.George's Park and
remained there. Despite the win, England were already unable to
qualify for the finals this summer.
Wed 25.03.2026 Faroe Islands (h) won 3-0 ECQ.
The United pair were both named in the starting line-up at St.George's Park,
goalkeeper Roman playing the full game and attacker Michael
completing the opening 65 minutes.
Sat 28.03.2026 Israel (h) lost 1-3. ECQ.
Roman kept his place in the side while Michael arrived off the bench
in the 86th minute when the scoring was complete at St.George's
Park.
Malick
Thiaw, Nick Woltemade (Germany):
Mon 30.03.2026 Ghana (h) won 2-1. FR.
A starting spot up front for the Magpie in Stuttgart on Monday
night, completing 78 minutes during which he headed one chance
against the crossbar.
Thiaw was again left on the bench.
Fri 27.03.2026 Switzerland (a) won 4-3. FR.
Woltemade appeared as a 63rd minute substitute in Basel with his
side 3-2 ahead. Thiaw remained unused.
Park Seung-soo (South Korea U23s):
Tue 31.03.2026 USA (h) lost 1-4. FR.
Another behind closed doors match - line-ups tbc.
Sun 29.03.2026 Japan U23 (h) won 2-1. FR.
Success in Seoul in a training ground kickabout with the Newcastle
winger omitted from the starting line-up. Substitute usage is tbc.
Unlikely lads:
Brace back at
it
Former Newcastle midfielder Paul Bracewell has made a return
to senior football, joining National League Woking as assistant to
their newly-unveiled boss Jermain Defoe.
The 63 year-old has been involved with youth coaching since calling
time on first team coaching at the mackems during 2017 - coinciding
with Defoe's time playing there.
PS: In the ranks of released academy players on trial with other
clubs, Newcastle's Matty Taylor spent time at both Sheffield
Wednesday and Coventry City in recent days.
We're checking claimed sightings of fellow Magpies Jude Cogdon,
Kayden Lucas and Ezra Tika-Lemba elsewhere.
Update:
Alex Cropley
RIP
The death of
former Magpie Alex Cropley has been confirmed. He was 75.
Arriving on Tyneside on loan from Aston Villa in January 1980, the
midfielder struggled to influence Newcastle's faltering bid to
gain promotion from the Second Division.
Struggling for fitness after several injuries, Cropley
made his Magpies debut in a 0-1 loss at Wrexham, keeping his place
for a 0-0 home draw against Birmingham City and a 1-3 reverse away
to Shrewsbury Town before exiting.
Winning two Scotland caps despite his Aldershot birthplace, Alex began his
career at Hibernian in 1969 before joining Arsenal five years later, where
he suffered two broken legs.
Sold to Aston Villa in 1976 he was part of their League Cup winning
side the following year.
After his brief loan spell at SJP, Cropley returned to Villa Park before
a year in Canada with Toronto Blizzard. A brief period with
Portsmouth was then truncated by injury.
Returning to Edinburgh, Cropley ran a pub in the Portobello area of the city
before becoming a taxi driver.
A dementia diagnosis sadly came in
December 2020.
Premier League:
Crystal Palace (a)
Newcastle
will return to Premier League action on Sunday April 12th,
facing the Eagles at Selhurst Park.
It's a 2pm
kick-off live on Sky Sports.
Following a 2-0 home success in January, Eddie Howe's side
go in search of their first PL win double over Palace since the
2013/14 season.
Team: Sven Botman is out but Lewis Miley may return. The
availability of Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar is tbc.
Joelinton goes into this game on nine PL bookings - if he makes it
ten against Palace he'll land a two game ban, but that doesn't
happen then the threat will be lifted.
Coral rate this game as follows:
NUFC win 29/20
The draw 12/5
CPFC win 9/5
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CPFC:
Ahead of our visit, Oliver Glasner's side play host to
Fiorentina in the first leg of their Europa Conference League
Quarter-final. That's on Thursday week, April 9th.
Palace's away form remains better than on home territory; winning
just three of their fifteen PL games at Selhurst, drawing seven and
losing the other five.
Their home scoring record of 14 goals is the second-fewest in the
PL, one more than Nottingham Forest.
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
The game will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate.
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Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Stats:
Magpies v Eagles @
Selhurst - all time:
2024/25 drew 1-1 og(Guehi)
2023/24 lost 0-2
2022/23 drew 0-0
2021/22 drew 1-1 Wilson
2020/21 won 2-0 Wilson, Joelinton
2019/20 lost 0-1
2018/19 drew 0-0
2017/18 drew 1-1 Diame
2015/16 lost 1-5 Cisse
2014/15 drew 1-1 Cisse
2014/15 won 3-2 (aet) Riviere 2, Dummett (LC)
2013/14 won 3-0 Cabaye, og(Gabbidon), Ben Arfa
2009/10 won 2-0 Nolan, Ryan Taylor
2004/05 won 2-0 Kluivert, Bellamy
1997/98 won 2-1 Tomasson, Ketsbaia
1994/95 won 1-0 Beardsley
1983/84 lost 1-3 Beardsley
1982/83 won 2-0 Waddle, Varadi
1981/82 won 2-1 Waddle, Mills
1978/79 lost 0-1
1972/73 drew 0-0 (AI)
1972/73 lost 1-2 Tudor
1971/72 lost 0-2
1970/71 lost 0-1
1969/70 won 3-0 Davies, Dyson, Robson
1964/65 drew 1-1 Cummings
Latest PL
fixtures:
Fri
10.04.2026:
West Ham v Wolves (8pm) Sky
Sat 11.04.2026:
Arsenal v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT
Brentford v Everton (3pm)
Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm)
Liverpool v Fulham (5.30pm) Sky
Sun 12.04.2026:
Crystal Palace v Newcastle (2pm) Sky
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (2pm) Sky
mackems v Spurs (2pm) Sky
Chelsea v Manchester City (4.30pm) Sky
Mon 13.04.2026:
Manchester United v Leeds United (8pm) Sky
Update:
Young Toon in
trophy triumph
Sunday
saw Newcastle's U15 side victorious in the Premier League
International Tournament - an eight team, two day event staged
at the Cobham home of Chelsea.
Qualifying with a 100% record after wins against Everton, Liverpool
and Burnley during which they netted 18 times, the young Magpies
began with a 2-0 win over Manchester United, Muawiya Ghanem and Jack
Skleton on target.
Charlie Robinson's treble and one from Ghanem then accounted for
Crystal Palace, who were defeated 4-0.
With qualification for Sunday's knockout stages virtually assured,
Saturday then concluded with a much-changed line-up losing 0-1 to
Juventus.
Following a 0-0 draw with hosts Chelsea on Sunday, the black and
whites then progressed on penalties, with goalkeeper Lucas Flack
making the vital save.
That set up a final against Manchester City; a first half header
from Ghanem sending the silverware to Tyneside.
PS: That's a second win over City U15s inside a month, after a
6-2 success in a Premier League Floodlit Cup tie.
Premier League:
Brighton (h) no TV
Friday
brought confirmation that Newcastle's home meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion
wasn't among the latest Premier League games selected for live TV coverage.
That remains a 3pm kick-off on
Saturday May 2nd.
The remainder of United's season looks like this:
Sun 12.04.2026 Crystal Palace (a) 2pm Sky
Sat 18.04.2026 Bournemouth (h) 3pm
Sat 25.04.2026 Arsenal (a) 5.30pm Sky*
* To be rescheduled if Arsenal beat Southampton in their FA Cup Quarter-final on Sat
04.04.2026. The week commencing Mon 20.04.2026 is earmarked for
Premier League fixtures to be rescheduled in, but that's not 100%
definite.
Sat 02.05.2026 Brighton & Hove Albion (h) 3pm
Sat 09.05.2026 Nottingham Forest (a) 3pm^
^ To be rescheduled if Forest
beat Porto in their Europa League on Thu 09.04.2026 & Thu 16.04.2026.
They would then be in SF second leg action on Thu 07.05.2026 and we
would
visit the City Ground on Sun 10.05.2026 tbc.
TV
schedule for this weekend due Wed 01.04.2026.
Sun 17.05.2026 West Ham (h) 3pm%
% To be rescheduled if West Ham
beat Leeds United in their FA Cup QF on Sun 05.04.2026 and then win
a SF on or around Sat 25.04.2026,
TV schedule for this weekend due Wed
08.04.2026
Sun 24.05.2026 Fulham (a) 4pm
(all games kick off at the same time on final day)
Update:
Loan lads
Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
The goalkeeper wasn't involved in Friday's 0-1 loss at Ashington
in the Northern Premier League.
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Saturday brought a 1-2 loss at Ceuta in La Liga 2; Antonio
introduced from the bench with his side trailing 0-2.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Millwall (h) Championship, Friday.
Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
Northampton Town (h) League One, Friday.
Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Ross County (a) Scottish Championship, Saturday.
Max Thompson (Ayr United):
Patrick Thistle (h) Scottish Championship, Saturday.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Telstar (a) Erdivisie, Saturday.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Paris FC (h) Ligue 1, Sunday.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Real Oviedo (a) La Liga, Sunday.
2025/26:
Senior Cup latest
Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:
Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
Heaton Stannington 1-1 Blyth Town (3-2 pens)
Alnwick Town 0-2 Newcastle University
08.04.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields
Semi-final draw:
Newcastle Benfield v Whitley Bay or North Shields
Heaton Stannington v Newcastle University
The NFA allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition
this season due to other commitments.
Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew
from the competition back in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.
The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP.
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then eligible to buy - even if you had more, your purchase window has already
closed.
Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are
gone.
PL away tickets remain at £30 for the rest of this season, 2026/27 and
2027/28.
Fixtures:
Fri 10.04.2026 U21s
v Manchester United (a)
@ Leigh Sports Village, 7pm.
PL2.
Sat 11.04.2026 U18s v Burnley (h)
@ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sun 12.04.2026 Crystal
Palace (a) @
Selhurst Park, 2pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT. Allocation 2,687 (digital
tickets).
Note new date/kick-off.
Live on
Sky
Sports.
Mon 13.04.2026 U21s
v Wolves (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm.
PL2.
Sat 18.04.2026 U18s v Derby County (a)
@ Oakwood Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat 18.04.2026 Bournemouth (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
ST fwding/resale now.
No live
UK TV.
Sat 25.04.2026 U18s v Wolves (h)
@ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Sat 25.04.2026 tbc Arsenal (a)
@ Emirates Stadium, 5.30pm tbc. Premier League.
Ticket sale details awaited.
Live
on Sky Sports.
Sat 02.05.2026 U18s v Manchester United (h)
@ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat 02.05.2026 Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
Member ballot winners notified Wed 01.04.2026, 11am. Seat
selection opens Wed 01.04.2026 Noon, closes Fri 03.04.2026 Noon. ST fwding/
resale Fri 03.04.2026, 4pm. Member sale Tue 07.04.2026, 10am.
No live
UK TV.
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends.
NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Sun
12.04.2026
Palace (a) 2pm Sky
Sat 25.04.2026
Arsenal (a) 5.30pm* Sky
(PL Selections made to Mon 04.05.2026)
* subject to further alteration
Live PL TV release dates:
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026
Other events @ SJP:
Euro 2028:
Four group stage games
and one last 16 tie will be played at SJP on the following dates:
Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028
(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)
2026/27 PL season:
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38
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22.03-30.03.2027
* the early September break is replaced by an extended late
September/early October in which four internationals will be
staged.
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On This Day in History |
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1st
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Born Or Died:
1957 John Bailey
born, Liverpool.
(1985-88)
Attack-minded left full back
who began his career at Blackburn Rovers, playing at Ewood under Gordon
Lee, Jim Smith and Jim Iley at various times.
A move to Everton brought him England B recognition and an FA Cup
winners medal in 1984 (plus a League Cup Final appearance at Wembley the
same season).
Although Bailey played in the 1985 Toffees title-winning side, he lost
his place after the arrival of Pat van den Hauwe from Birmingham City
and didn't feature in the Cup Winners Cup success against Rapid Vienna.
October 1985 saw John join Newcastle but after a reasonable first
season he featured less and less, Brian Tinnion often taking his place.
It later emerged that his prolonged "refueling" sessions with Billy
Whitehurst played a part in Bailey's loss of form.
Moving on to Bristol City in 1988, he retired in 1991 and later returned
to Goodison Park for a stint on the coaching staff.
Bringing his 'cheeky Scouse wit' to functions as an after-dinner
speaker, John also appeared as a matchday host at Goodison Park.
1964
Ian Baird born, Southampton.
(1984-85)
Striker who began his
career as an apprentice at his hometown club before joining Cardiff City
on loan in 1983 and then Newcastle the following year.
Baird had the distinction of being booked in all of
the five games he played for United, including the 3-1 New Years Day
home win over the mackems when Howard Gayle and Gary Bennett were dismissed
and Peter Beardsley scored a hat trick.
His only goal in Newcastle colours had come in a 2-1 away loss at West
Bromwich Albion on Boxing Day, which wasn't enough to tempt Jack Charlton into
buying him, electing instead to buy Tony Cunningham from Manchester
City.
Baird returned to the Dell
but was soon on his to Leeds United at a cost of £75,000.
1987 saw him join Portsmouth, although he
exchanged Fratton Park for a second spell at Elland Road within six
months, as Pompey tried to avoid financial meltdown.
Goals came against us on the opening day of the 1989/90 season at SJP -
although Leeds lost 5-2 - and then the only goal of the game at Elland
Road five
months later.
Within weeks though, Baird had joined the smoggies, scoring twice
against Newcastle on the final day of the season
in a 4-1 win that kept his side up, push Leeds
towards promotion and condemn the Magpies to a two-legged playoff against the
mackems.
Later playing for Hearts, Bristol City, Plymouth, Brighton
& Hove Albion, Instant Dict (Hong Kong), Salisbury, Farnborough and Dorchester,
Ian finally hung up his boots at Wimborne Town aka the Magpies.
Serving as assistant boss to the Hong Kong
national side for a spell, Baird then returned to his first club Southampton as part of
their Academy backroom staff.
After a period as a player's agent, Baird founded his own motor
insurance business (IBMH) and managed both Havant & Waterlooville
and Eastleigh - exiting from the latter in September 2012.
Joining the Sutton United coaching staff two years later, March 2019 saw him
return to management, stepping up to take interim
charge at Gander Green Lane.
Within months though he'd rejoined the backroom staff at Havant & Waterlooville - remaining there until his exit in 2023.
1974 Steve Watson
born, North Shields. (1989-98)
A product of Wallsend Boys Club,
Steve made his senior debut from the bench at Wolves in November 1990 when just
16 years and 223 days old - then a club record.
Capped by England at youth, U21 and B team level, Watson proved to be a
versatile and skilful player and appeared in virtually every outfield position
while at Newcastle.
Highlights of his stay at SJP included a fine goal at Antwerp on our
unforgettable return to European competition and an even better strike
at Anfield in the League Cup while playing as an emergency
striker.
Watson's somersault long throw technique also raised eyebrows
when aired at Boro in March 1991.
Less wonderful were though were two Wembley visits: the 1996 Charity Shield
debacle and 0-2 FA Cup Final reverse two years later, when Kenny Dalglish left him on the bench
until the 76th minute.
The arrival of Ruud Gullit though ended hopes that Watson would be that rarest
of things - a one club man. In need of funds to boost his spending, Steve went
to Aston Villa in a £4m deal - although he was heartbroken.
Watson returned to SJP in
January 1999 to appear in Peter Beardsley's Testimonial match against Celtic.
Given a great welcome, he brought further cheers from the crowd with that trademark throw-in.
After three years at Villa Park a move to Everton followed (Watson
turning down the chance to join the Smoggies), where he alternated
between midfield and defence but suffered several injuries.
A free transfer to West Bromwich Albion in 2005 was followed by a move to Sheffield
Wednesday early in 2007, initially on loan.
Watson returned again to SJP in May 2006 to appear in the Alan Shearer
Testimonial match against Celtic.
Surgery to repair a hip injury finally forced Steve into retirement, bowing out
of first team action in a 2-1 win for Wednesday at steel city rivals United in
February 2009.
Leaving Hillsborough in May of that year, Steve was back by
December - assisting caretaker boss Sean McAuley following the departure of
Brian Laws.
That saw him in the home dugout on Boxing Day when the Owls drew 2-2 with
Newcastle but following the appointment of Alan Irvine as permanent boss, Steve
departed.
He linked up again with Lee Clark and Terry McDermott at Huddersfield Town in
November 2010 as a Development Coach.
All three were surprisingly sacked in February 2012 with Town riding
high, having only just set several records for remaining undefeated.
When Clark became Birmingham City boss that summer, Watson joined his backroom staff. However, he departed from St. Andrews along with
Clark in October 2014.
Steve later assisted National League side Macclesfield Town
with some part-time coaching duties before becoming Gateshead manager in
October 2017.
He opted to leave the cash-strapped Tynesiders during January 2019 to take
charge of York City - one division lower in the National League North.
The Minstermen hosted Newcastle's first team during July 2021, but Steve had
departed by November.
Appointed manager of fellow National League North side Chester City, Watson
packed his bags at season's end.
Returning to management in December 2023 with yet another National League
North side in the shape of Darlington, he also coached at Newcastle's Academy.
1987 Death of Trevor
Hockey, 43.
(1963-65)
Collapsed and died after playing in a five-a-side game.
1989
Death of George Robledo, 62.
(1949-53)
 2019 Death of Kit Napier, 75.
(1965-66)
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1893 London
Casuals (h)
5-0 (0-0)
Friendly
Pattinson(1-0), Collins(2-0,4-0,5-0), Crate(3-0)
2,000
Following a
scoreless first half, United roused themselves to
score three times in just five minutes.
NB: the opposition were a
football team, not a loose affiliation of
South-Eastern based hooligans teaming up to face the
Geordies....
Following this game, the Casuals played
Middlesbrough (lost 0-4) and Stockton (3-2).
1899 West Bromwich
Albion (a)
0-2 (0-1)
Division One
P30, 26pts, 15th/18
Smith(10), Bassett(0-2)
2,304
United's first competitive away meeting with the
Throstles saw them beaten at their former Stoney
Lane home.
The Athletic News scribe noted that "due
to accidents and insubordination, the Albion team
had to be rearranged" - i.e. they had some
injuries and suspensions.
1903 Everton (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Division One
P28, 24pts, 15th/18
Alec Gardner(1-0,3-0), McIntyre(2-0pen)
18,000
Deputising for
Jack Carr, Teddy McIntyre marked his senior debut
with the only goal of his Magpies career.
Rearranged from the previous January due to bad
weather, the game was played on a Wednesday night
(5pm kick-off).
The light quickly faded and to cries from fans of "play
on", the two sides quickly changed ends at
half time - the visitors briefly pausing for
refreshments.
1904 Manchester
City (a)
3-1 (1-1)
Division One
P31, 38pts,
2nd/18
Orr(9), Howie(86), Appleyard(89)
Turnbull(4)
28,000
Smash and grab for United at Hyde Road; doggedly
defending a 1-1 scoreline for most of the game only
to score two breakaway goals in the closing minutes.
Two points were enough to put Newcastle
second in the table behind Sheffield Wednesday, City
dropping down to third.
1905 Blackburn
Rovers (a)
0-2 (0-1)
Division One
P28, 38pts, 3rd/18
Crompton(30pen), Dewhurst(70)
8,500
deprived of five first-choice players due to
the England versus Scotland home international,
Newcastle made it five games without victory at
Ewood Park.
Half back Wilf Innerd stepped up from the reserves
for his third and final senior team appearance -
some four years after his second.
1907 Blackburn
Rovers (h)
3-1 (2-0)
Division One
P35, 50pts, 1st/20
Duffy(25), Speedie (27pen), Appleyard(52)
Martin(62)
35,000
Having beaten
Stoke 1-0 on Good Friday and Bristol City 3-0 on
Easter Saturday, Easter Monday saw United notch up
their third league victory in four days.
1908 Bolton
Wanderers (a)
0-4 (0-2)
Division One
P32, 38pts, 2nd/20
White(7),Shepherd(14,54,60)
15,000
Bottom-placed
Bolton hammered second-top Newcastle at Burnden Park,
the visitors having elected to rest six of the side
that had beaten Fulham in an FA Cup Semi-Final three
days earlier.
Future Magpie Albert
Shepherd hit a hat-trick; the first of that treble coming when a dubious
handball was punished by a penalty award.
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Lawrence saved Shepherd's spot kick but was
unable to
block his follow-up.
The hosts included Joe McClarence in their line-up
after signing him from Newcastle just days earlier.
1911 Woolwich
Arsenal (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P32, 35pts, 6th/20
Chalmers(82)
15,000
International call-ups saw a weakened Magpies
side beaten at home, with John Scott making his
first appearance at outside left.
1914 Liverpool
(h)
1-2 (0-0)
Division One
P32, 29pts, 15th/20
Hudspeth(81pen)
Sheldon(62pen), Miller(70)
20,000
A rearranged game saw Ed Dixon debut after
scoring and impressing in a home friendly against
Glasgow Rangers five days earlier.
1922 Cardiff
City (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P35, 38pts, 7th/22
28,000
 1933 Manchester
City (a)
2-1 (0-1)
Division One
P34, 44pts,
3rd/22
Allen(70), J.R.Richardson(71)
Brook(40)
30,000
A third successive win kept United in touch with
the league leaders, but a loss of form with just two
victories in their remaining eight games meant they
ended up in fourth place.
1936 Bradford
City (a)
2-3 (1-1)
Division Two
P34, 34pts, 10th/22
Connelly(26,69)
Travis(16), Bruce(68), Bartholomew(88)
3,916
This visit to Valley Parade was rescheduled
after frost and fog caused the postponement of the
original Christmas Day fixture.
1939 Millwall
(a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division Two
P37, 43pts, 3rd/22
Cairns(80)
Richardson(42)
26,000
United returned with a point from their first
competitive visit to Cold Blow Lane, having shared
four goals with the Lions on Tyneside earlier in the
season.
 1939
Around 6,000 fans were at Gallowgate to see United's
reserve side share six goals with Sheffield
Wednesday in a Central League fixture.
Behind early on, Arthur Frost levelled for the hosts
but the Owls hit back to lead 1-3 at the interval.
Scott then reduced the arrears further before Frost
headed in to salvage a point.
Team:
Swinburne, Holliday, Darnham, Woodburn, Carver,
Grundy, Birkett, Scott, Frost, Stubbins, Pearson.
 1944 Sheffield
United (a)
0-4 (0-1)
Wartime
Pickering(10,82),
Collindridge(51,0-3)
30,567
United were
heavily beaten at Bramall Lane in the first leg of
their League North Cup and although they recovered
to win 3-1 at Gallowgate bowed out of the
competition 3-5 on aggregate.
 1950 Birmingham
City (a)
2-0 (0-0)
Division One
P35, 39pts, 8th/22
Walker(53), Taylor(68)
30,000
"Deep depression over St. Andrew's" wrote
the Sports Argus after this Newcastle victory
that moved the hosts a step nearer to relegation.
 1961
West Ham United (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P37, 27pts, 21st/22
Scanlon(9)
Musgrove(1)
17,103
Beaten 0-1 at home by Sheffield Wednesday a day
earlier, the Magpies were behind after just 55
seconds at Upton Park.
The two sides had shared ten goals at SJP the
previous December.
 1967 Leicester City (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Division One
P36, 28pts, 19th/22
Hilley(66)
35,183
A fourth win in five games left Newcastle
nineteenth in the table and gradually easing their
relegation fears. Future Magpie Jackie Sinclair
appeared for the Foxes.
 1972 Sheffield
United (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P35, 33pts, 12th/22
Ford(86)
28,103
The only Blades goal that David Ford scored in
the 1971/72 season proved enough to see off his
former club Newcastle.
 1978
Bristol City (a)
1-3 (0-1)
Division One
P34, 19pts, 22nd/22
Barrowclough(86)
og(Nulty)(18), Ritchie(49), Hunter(54)
17,344
United were in the middle of a 21-game run
without a victory, with this miserable defeat at
Ashton Gate sending them to the bottom of the First Division.
Manager Bill McGarry tried an experimental formation
that saw Geoff Nulty wear the number 9 shirt but
play as a sweeper. It wasn't a success - Nulty
directing Norman Hunter's shot beyond Mick
Mahoney.
 1989
Southampton (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P31, 29pts, 19th/20
Ruddock(89)
16,175
The Saints were without a win in 17 games
but managed to con the referee into a late
penalty award.
Neil Ruddock
beat Gary Kelly from the spot to start celebrations
at the Dell for a home side who fielded John
Burridge and Alan Shearer, along with all three of
the Wallace brothers (Ray, Danny and Rod).
Paul Sweeney made
his Magpies debut as substitute and was cautioned for kicking an
opponent within seconds of arriving.
 1991
Bristol Rovers (h)
0-2 (0-0)
Division Two
P36,
48pts, 14th/24
Sealy(60), White(79)
17,509
A new beginning as Ossie Ardiles took over as
manager and was warmly received by the crowd, but
the same old failings were all too evident by full
time.
Following his penalty save 72 hours earlier against
Swindon Town, John Burridge denied Vaughan Jones
from 12 yards on the half hour.
However the goalkeeper could do nothing to prevent
ex-Wallsend Boys Club forward Tony Sealy netting, before
Devon White wrapped up the points for the Pirates.
Youtube
highlights
 1994
Leeds United (a)
1-1 (1-0)
Premier League
P35,
64pts, 3rd/22
Cole(3)
Fairclough(89)
40,005
Playing his 50th game, Andy Cole completed a half century of Newcastle
goals in the opening
minutes of this Good Friday night live TV game.
John Lukic denied Scott Sellars, but Cole was
lurking to plant home the rebound - those two
efforts the only ones that the visitors would manage
on target.
A miraculous goal line clearance from Alan Neilson
in the 25th minute looked pivotal, until Chris
Fairclough headed home when Gordon Strachan's corner
was flicked on beyond goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek.
Youtube highlights
 1995 Chelsea (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Premier League
P35,
64pts, 3rd/22
Hottiger(88)
Peacock(38)
22,987
Former Magpie Gavin Peacock had given the Blues a first
half lead they held until Marc Hottiger knocked the
rebound in after Barry Venison's initial shot was parried by
goalkeeper Kevin Hitchcock.
Languishing in 15th place, Glenn Hoddle ordered the
Stamford Bridge ground staff not to water an arid
pitch, in attempt to negate United's ball-playing
style.
Kevin Keegan said: "I was pleased with the
way we stuck in there, but you can't be happy with
the way we played because we weren't up to our usual
standard."
Youtube highlights
 2000
Bradford City (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Premiership
P31, 43pts, 11th/20
Speed(7), Shearer(89)
36,572
A bit of a nervy pre-Wembley encounter as we
played our last league game before the semi-final
with Chelsea.
NUFC.com
match report
Youtube
highlights
 2003
England U21s drew 1-1
with Turkey in a European Championship qualifier
staged at Gallowgate in front of 21,085 fans.
United
midfielder Jermaine Jenas was in the starting XI,
with future Magpie Kevin
Nolan on the bench. Francis Jeffers netted.
2004
The
reserves returned to winning ways at
Whitley Park with a 3-0 win over Boston United in
the Pontins League.
In front Sir Bobby Robson, an OG and Bradley Orr's
brace should have been added to by
strike pair Lewis Guy and Michael Chopra, but they
missed a host of chances.
NUFC.com
match report
 2006
Tottenham Hotspur (h) 3-1 (3-1)
Premiership
P32, 42pts, 12th/20
Bowyer(2), Ameobi(25), Shearer(30)
Keane(19)
52,301
A
run of four defeats came to an abrupt end as an
inspired United blew away the Champions League
hopefuls in a scintillating opening 45.
They failed to add to their tally despite Michael
Dawson's 61st minute dismissal; home
fans taunting old boy Jermaine Jenas
about his "goldfish
bowl" comments (although JJ later denied ever
making them).
NUFC.com
match report 2009 Most Newcastle fans
woke up to what they must have thought was an April
fool as Alan Shearer was announced as manager for
the rest of the season.
The move came just days after club MD Derek Llambias rubbished claims that the
club were set to replace Chris Hughton with an interim appointment - but
followed on from comments made by Joe Kinnear that suggested he was unlikely to
make an imminent touchline return.
Iain Dowie was tipped to join Shearer as his assistant - the former striker a team mate of his
in their Saints days.
The pair had just eight games to save United, starting with
Chelsea's trip to SJP.
 2012
Liverpool (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P31, 53pts, 6th/20
Cisse(19,59)
52,363
Miserable 'King' Kenny arrived with his Anfield April Fools and in one
afternoon did more to entertain the Geordie faithful than during his whole
time in charge at SJP.
Everything went wrong for Kenny and his ex-Magpie contingent; Andy Carroll
enduring an awful return to Tyneside and Jose Enrique ending up in goal!
Reds 'keeper Pepe Reina was dismissed for nutting James Perch and Enrique
replaced him between the posts, while Carroll stormed off down the tunnel after giving Kenny and former Newcastle
coach, Steve Clarke, a mouthful of abuse that caused mass hilarity.
Amid the pantomime Reds display came a brace for Papiss Cisse and two assists from match-winner Hatem Ben Arfa.
NUFC.com match report
2013 A short-lived two part reserve format saw United
meet their Stoke City counterparts for the fourth time in the same
season - and like the other three, defeat them.
This one ended 2-1 with goals from Michael Richardson and Yven
Moyo in a game played
behind closed doors at the Potters' Clayton Wood training ground.
NUFC.com match report
 2017
Wigan Athletic (h)
2-1 (1-0)
Championship
P39, 81pts, 1st/24
Gayle(36), Ritchie(57)
Jacobs(50)
51,849
Dwight Gayle and
Matt Ritchie gave United their first win in four attempts at a relieved
Gallowgate.
And although Brighton also won, to remain just one point behind Rafa's
table-toppers, Huddersfield lost to a 96th minute Burton Albion goal,
stretching the gap between United and third to ten points.
NUFC.com match report
 2019
Arsenal (a)
0-2 (0-1)
Premier League
Ramsey(30), Lacazette(83)
59,869
Newcastle's
seventh
straight defeat at the Emirates Stadium was their third without finding the net
- hardly a shock when mustering just one shot.
The
Gunners recorded a tenth successive Premier League home victory and had
two more ruled out, Matt Ritchie's acrobatic goal line clearance also
denying them.
NUFC.com match report
2019 Newcastle U23s made it to the last four of the Premier League
Cup thanks to a 3-2 extra time win over Derby County.
Owen Bailey and Matty Longstaff put United two up but the Rams levelled to
force extra time, Mo Sangare winning it after
Bailey's spot-kick was saved.
NUFC.com match report
2022
Newcastle U23s lost 2-4 to Boro at the Riverside,
Charlie Wiggett and Isaac Westendorf netting and trialist winger Tristan Goodridge
featuring.
NUFC.com match report
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